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Foreign investments and private loans amounted to MD4.42 billion (some US$ 490 million) during the first half of 2004, say a 9.8% rise compared to the same period of 2003, the exchange office said, according to MAP.

Compared to the average posted in the 1999-2003 period, this year's receipts have dropped by 49.3%, with a MD4.3 billion value. (menaerport.com)